Woman's Giraffe Feces Seized at Minnesota Airport Over Disease Concerns

A woman from Iowa brought a box of giraffe feces from Kenya to Minneapolis airport, intending to make jewelry.
The feces were seized and destroyed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents due to health risks.
Bringing animal waste into the U.S. without proper permits poses dangers of transmitting diseases.
The woman declared the item and will not face penalties, but warnings were issued about smuggling fecal matter.
Officials reiterated that animal feces from overseas require veterinary permits before being brought into the country.